I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at L.L. Bean in May 2012
Interview
Received a phone call that I was invited to a group interview at a hotel. The new store was not finished yet. The group interview went smoothly with multiple groups running simultaneously. It was a relaxed atmosphere. They made their decisions on the spot. My advice is don't be an over-achiever, that individual in our group did not get an offer.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at L.L. Bean (Manchester, NH) in May 2012
Interview
basic questions about what do you feel customer service is, tell me about a time when you went above and beyond for a customer, how did you deal with a conflict in a previous job.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at L.L. Bean in Jun 2010
Interview
I got a phone call from their headquarters telling me that an interview was requested. I met a panel of managers working at the store I applied at. It was a group interview about 4 managers to 14 candidates. Managers asked questions regarding the brand, outdoor activities, etc. No formal structure, answered at your own discretion. At the end we were asked to assemble a tent working together